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'Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe' (CSCE), also known as the Helsinki Commission, is an independent U.S. Government agency. It was established in 1976 pursuant to Public Law No. 94-304.

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Jurisdiction and Membership

Commissioners

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Jurisdiction and Membership

The Commission is responsible for monitoring and encouraging compliance with the agreements of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, as established by the Helsinki Final Act, and other OSCE commitments. The Commission contributes to the formulation of U.S. policy on the OSCE and takes part in its execution, including through Member and staff participation on U.S. Delegations to OSCE meetings and in certain OSCE bodies.
The Commission consists of nine members from the United States Senate, nine members from the U.S. House of Representatives, and one member each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce. The positions of Chair and Co-Chair are shared by the House and Senate and rotate every two years, when a new Congress convenes.

Commissioners

Senate Commissioner State Ben Cardin, ''Co-Chairman'' Maryland Christopher Dodd Connecticut Russ Feingold Wisconsin Hillary Rodham Clinton New York John Kerry Massachusetts Sam Brownback Kansas Gordon Smith Oregon Saxby Chambliss Georgia Richard Burr North Carolina

House Commissioner State Alcee L. Hastings, ''Chairman'' Florida Louise McIntosh Slaughter New York Mike McIntyre North Carolina Hilda Solis California G. K. Butterfield North Carolina Chris Smith New Jersey Robert B. Aderholt Alabama Mike Pence Indiana Joseph R. Pitts Pennsylvania

Executive Branch Commissioner Agency ''Vacant'' Department of State ''Vacant'' Department of Defense ''Vacant'' Department of Commerce

=== United States Code Reference===
'Title 22, Chapter 45'
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'Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe'
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:§ 3001. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; establishment
:§ 3002. Function and duties of Commission
:§ 3003. Commission membership
:§ 3004. Testimony of witnesses, production of evidence; issuance of subpena; administration of oaths
:§ 3005. Report relating to Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
:§ 3006. Commission report to Congress; periodic reports; expenditure of appropriations
:§ 3007. Appropriations for Commission
:§ 3008. Commission staff
:§ 3009. Printing and binding costs

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Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe